concert
![Jacob Schnitzer leading the Kent State University Orchestra Jacob Schnitzer leading the Kent State University Orchestra](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/420798184_364388366386098_5694630672825218580_n.jpg?VersionId=z3P2dxrSQs_9yQtdpz4bxox20VuMSVzf&itok=d6u54T0d)
Kent State University student composers had the opportunity to have their works performed in concert by the university’s orchestra.
![A scene from the Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert A scene from the Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231114_Opera-13.jpg?VersionId=fzxlvHIG5VEck5prJ03wHNJV29HJuIgO&itok=M0tTk2GV)
The Kent State Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 concert explored themes of love in all its forms.
![Black (Music) History](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Black-%28Music%29-History-Month-1500x600.jpg?VersionId=_xO.VhnKZm1vg85UE9jLjTIi.2SVr6WL&itok=Iv84DXPg)
The Black (Music) History Month Concert scheduled for Sun., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m. has been cancelled! Please check back - more information will be posted as it becomes available.
![Kent Wind Ensemble in Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Full%20Wind%20Ensemble%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=BaUoOyqnYuCCXYdinbK_BoKBSsoZkfmG&h=e6f36a9c&itok=FMJGOdGm)
On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, the Kent State Wind Ensemble traveled to Cleveland’s Severance Music Center as a featured ensemble of the Northeast Ohio Band Invitational (NEOBI).
![All-Band Band Performing 2020](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/KSYW%20Story%20WEB_2.jpg?VersionId=eLZG8UrEnmcmtECTlY20bJNb6.fsw3w0&h=78aab1d8&itok=4rTlYDUi)
Announced as a new ensemble earlier this year, the inaugural class of the Kent State Youth Winds make their debut Saturday, Nov. 6 under the baton of guest conductor Anthony Maiello. The concert is part of the Kent State University Glauser School of Music’s annual Wind Band Conductor’s Symposium beginning Nov. 5 and running through Nov. 7.
![Dr. Jungho Kim conducting the KSU Orchestra](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Jungho%20Kim%20conducting.jpg?VersionId=ulShjetzPHngHXLb4l95axpl6tjNMhg4&h=e6f36a9c&itok=EqJtHPUK)
Come dressed in your Halloween best for the Kent State University Orchestra’s Oct. 31, 3 p.m. concert. The members of the orchestra will be decked out in costume, performing spooky, family-friendly favorites. Candy will be handed out at the end of the performance to kick off Kent city’s official trick-or-treat that night.